multistep equations

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What is a multistep equation?

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A multistep equation is an equation that requires more than one step to solve, often involving operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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What is the first step to solve the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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The first step is to subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.

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Solve for x: 3x - 5 = 16.

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x = 7.

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What is the solution of 3w = 30?

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w = 10.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to get the variable alone on one side of the equation.

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Solve for x: 2x - 3 + 4x = 27.

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x = 5.

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What is the solution of 10(h + 1) - 4 = 76?

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h = 7.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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Division.

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Solve for x: -2x - 7 + 3x = 10.

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x = 17.

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an equation?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.